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ESV: The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.

NIV: The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

NASB: The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart triumphs, And with my song I shall thank Him.

CSB: The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart celebrates, and I give thanks to him with my song.

NLT: The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.

KJV: The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

NKJV: The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.

God is the source of David's power and protection. David rejoices in the Lord and sings praise to Him, because the Lord is the source of his power and protection. As a warrior (Psalm 144:1), David recognizes that the Lord enables him to be strong in the face of his enemy's oppression. A shield not only provides a warrior with physical protection—it also serves to boost the warrior's confidence. Experienced believers can often recall many occasions when the Lord strengthened and protected them. Each victory brings an opportunity to rejoice and be thankful.

Isaiah refers to the Lord as providing power to His people. He writes in Isaiah 40:28–31 that the Lord does not faint or grow weary. He empowers the faint and gives strength to those who have none. Those who wait on the Lord will receive new strength. They will soar like eagles, run without tiring, and walk without fainting.

Psalm 28:6–7 gives thanks to the Lord for answering David's prayer. David's response is to trust in the Lord wholeheartedly. Trust in God transformed his fear into peace and his trial into triumph. God's power and protection are seen clearly in David's praise.

David prays for God to hear him, noting the distinction between himself and those who wickedly reject God. Because he honors the Lord, David expects to be spared from the fate of evil people. Prior experience has made David confident in God's protection, a theme which he encourages all God's people to embrace.

Some scholars attribute this psalm to an unknown author. However, it seems reasonable to credit David with the authorship. The psalm indicates the author was in a dangerous situation. His enemies were oppressing him, but he trusted in the Lord to deliver him. The second part of the psalm is praise for answered prayer. This psalm complements Psalms 26 and 27.

The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.

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